"It is hard to look at the tumor and not come away with the feeling that one has encountered a powerful monster in its infancy"

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Source : Siddhartha Mukherjee (2011). “The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer”, p.45, Simon and Schuster

Siddhartha Mukherjee

#Powerful Quotes #Feelings Quotes #Monsters Quotes

“Trust me, if you're working on a $70 million movie and you're the last guy, you feel all that weight on your shoulders.”
“People know who you are when you've never met them. For them, through interviews and seeing you perform, they feel like they know you and you've never seen them before. It's really different, but it's awesome.”
“I don't think all of my ideas are good. It's almost easier when people are critical of you because it helps with the quality control.”

Source : Source: www.indielondon.co.uk
“A man is happy who is happy with his Naseeb(allotted portion).”
“I know it's a rare privilege, but if one can really tackle something in adult life that means that much to you, then it's more rewarding than anything I can imagine.”

Source : "Andrew Wiles on Solving Fermat". The NOVA Interview, www.pbs.org. November 1, 2000.
“I wish I could take what I'm feeling right now and put it in the water system so everybody could drink it and we would all love each other.”

Source : "'Aviator' lands Golden Globe glory". www.cnn.com. January 17, 2005.
“We live at the edge of the world, so we live on the edge. Kiwis will always sacrifice money and security for adventure and challenge.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“I consider parenting skills, those skills that help children: (1) develop clear and important goals; and (2) figure out flexible and persistent ways of achieving their goals.”

Source : Source: www.psychologytoday.com

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